Formula 1 To Return to US
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Originally Posted by ElTianti,May 20 2010, 08:21 PM
Bernie should just swallow his pride, cut his price and bring his circus back to Indy.
I know, I have heard it from the complainers over, and over, and over, and over...so some people don't love Indy, I happen to enjoy it very much so I'm a bit biased, and I was there for every F1 race except 1. However, regardless off how the complainers feel, I still believe, an F1 race at Indy is way the hell better than no F1 race is America.
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And then this, in today's news...
F1 set for New York state?
ESPNF1 Staff
New York state has emerged as a possible venue of a United States Grand Prix only weeks after a bid to hold a race in New Jersey fell through.
It has been revealed that talks are underway for a race at Monticello Motor Club, 90 minutes from Manhattan, located at the foot of the Catskill Mountains.
The details emerged courtesy of American publication Autoweek who published a letter from Ari Strauss, the president of the Monticello Motor Club. The letter talks about Strauss meeting F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and hosting F1 track architect Hermann Tilke at the venue.
In the letter, Strauss says: "A few months ago, [MMC chairman] Bill McMichael and I met with Bernie Ecclestone, President/CEO of Formula One Management (FOM), and discussed the terms for an exclusive 10-year United States Grand Prix to be hosted at MMC.
"Shortly thereafter, Hermann Tilke, the chief engineer and circuit designer for F1, spent time at MMC and confirmed that our track and surrounding properties, with some expansion and minor track modifications, is an excellent location for a Grand Prix.
"Since receiving a letter of understanding from FOM confirming their hope to bring the U.S. Grand Prix to Monticello, Bill and I have continued to secure the backing and support of local, state, and federal politicians and organizations."
Despite the encouraging nature of the letter, it remains far from certain at this early stage that a deal for New York state to host an F1 race will be struck.
"Securing F1 is like winning the Olympics, competition is fierce, and this is not a done deal. While the prospect of F1 at MMC is exciting, we remain focused on our core business: the club and its members."
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/1...tml?CMP=OTC-RSS
ESPNF1 Staff
New York state has emerged as a possible venue of a United States Grand Prix only weeks after a bid to hold a race in New Jersey fell through.
It has been revealed that talks are underway for a race at Monticello Motor Club, 90 minutes from Manhattan, located at the foot of the Catskill Mountains.
The details emerged courtesy of American publication Autoweek who published a letter from Ari Strauss, the president of the Monticello Motor Club. The letter talks about Strauss meeting F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and hosting F1 track architect Hermann Tilke at the venue.
In the letter, Strauss says: "A few months ago, [MMC chairman] Bill McMichael and I met with Bernie Ecclestone, President/CEO of Formula One Management (FOM), and discussed the terms for an exclusive 10-year United States Grand Prix to be hosted at MMC.
"Shortly thereafter, Hermann Tilke, the chief engineer and circuit designer for F1, spent time at MMC and confirmed that our track and surrounding properties, with some expansion and minor track modifications, is an excellent location for a Grand Prix.
"Since receiving a letter of understanding from FOM confirming their hope to bring the U.S. Grand Prix to Monticello, Bill and I have continued to secure the backing and support of local, state, and federal politicians and organizations."
Despite the encouraging nature of the letter, it remains far from certain at this early stage that a deal for New York state to host an F1 race will be struck.
"Securing F1 is like winning the Olympics, competition is fierce, and this is not a done deal. While the prospect of F1 at MMC is exciting, we remain focused on our core business: the club and its members."
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/1...tml?CMP=OTC-RSS
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Originally Posted by aashish2,May 20 2010, 08:53 PM
^ I'd be happy if it came to Monticello as this track is only an hour from where I live.
There is a lot to this track which is good, but the place needs 50-million dollars to get it ready for F1.
They spent 30-million to make Indy applicable for F1.
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^ It is a resort club and has folks like Mario Andretti and Jerry Seinfeld among its members. Members can live there and race their cars.
Their timing was bad as the economy tanked right around the time they opened, so they started renting the track out to clubs for HPDE's.
they will have to do a lot more to bring it up to FIA specs, but if anyone has that kind of money, its the people behind the club.
That said I'd still want Indy to get the race. I like it a lot more.
Their timing was bad as the economy tanked right around the time they opened, so they started renting the track out to clubs for HPDE's.
they will have to do a lot more to bring it up to FIA specs, but if anyone has that kind of money, its the people behind the club.That said I'd still want Indy to get the race. I like it a lot more.
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Well if by some miracle Monticello was able to get F1, I can hear it already, the whiners who don't like Indy will be saying the same thing - "there's nothing to do in Monticello"...
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Originally Posted by aashish2,May 21 2010, 09:56 AM
^ why would you want something else to do if you are there to watch a race 
I have been happy as a clam camping out for 5-nights.
Lots of fun people to meet, and cool beers to enjoy...
The inaugural race
